Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals hears and decides appeals of administrative decisions, appeals for variances of the bulk requirements and non-conforming uses, and requests for exceptions to the side or rear setback requirements pursuant to the Zoning and Development Code. The Board also makes recommendations to the Planning Commission for amendments to the Zoning and Development Code. This Board meets on an as-needed basis on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon.

The Board consists of five voting members appointed by the City Council. Two of the members must be the appointed alternate to the Planning Commission. Members must be city residents and voting members must be selected from the fields of: engineering, architecture, construction trades and citizens-at-large. Terms expire in October and are for a period of four years.

You may apply to serve on this board by submitting a letter of interest accompanied by an application and brief resume addressed to the Grand Junction City Council, c/o the City Clerk, 250 N. 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. (click here for application)

Board Members:

Ronald Cole (Chair) - Term: 1/08 through 10/09

Mark Williams -Term: 11/05/03 through 10/11*

Travis Cox - Term: 8/18/04 through 10/11*

Ken Sublett (second alternate) - Term 1/06 through 10/08

Patrick Carlow- (first alternate) - Term 11/17/04 through 10/08

* Re-appointed, not first term